Soap Carving

How we did it:
Materials List
- bar soap (e.g., ivory)
- carving tools - popsicle sticks, toothpicks
- pencil
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We had some old pumpkin carving tools that worked well for this. We also found that sharpening one side of a popsicle stick on the ground makes for a great tool.
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First, Emma used a pencil to draw her image into the soap.
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She chose a flower. For younger kids, shapes with little details are the best for this craft.
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Next, she began to scrape away soap from around the flower. She was collecting all of her soap scraps as she did this. I think they ended up in her mud pie kitchen outside. Nothing wasted! I like that!
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I think she did a great job and she couldn't wait to use her fancy new soap.
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What a sweet gift this would make for Grandma or anyone special!